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Jan. 10 -16 2019 Vol. 20 No. 11
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Joe Mackey Selected for 2018 El Cajon Citizen of the Year Award The El Cajon Citizen of the Year Committee has selected Joe Mackey as its 2018 El Cajon Citizen of the Year award. Mackey, founder, president and CEO of XL Staffing Service, Inc. and Excell Security, Inc., will be honored at a luncheon from noon to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the El Cajon Elks Lodge 1812, 1400 E Washington Ave. Mackey will be honored for his community involvement, including support to nonprofits and charitable volunteer work. A number of East County community organizations and charities have benefited from Mackey’s support over the years, including St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center, East County Economic Development Council (ECEDC), East County EDC Foundation and San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce. Mackey’s personal story includes raising three daughters as a single parent. In 1981, he became a single dad when the girls were ages 1, 3, and 5. The youngest daughter is disabled due to brain surgery at birth. He started a career in the staffing industry shortly after becoming a single parent. He ran companies based in Temple, Dallas, New London, Conn., and Las Vegas before relocating to El Cajon in late 1989. “I didn’t want to raise my daughters in Vegas and an uncle living here in El Cajon invited us to move here,” he said. In 1996, he founded XL Staffing, one of San Diego’s largest staffing firms. In 2000, he founded Excell Security, Inc., a private security company. With the staffing industry, Mackey has served as president of the California Staffing Professionals, the state trade association serving the $70 billion staffing industry. It didn’t take long after Mackey’s arrival in the East County that he continued his commitment to community service. “Serving and volunteering in the community is just something that I’ve always done starting with my rearing in Texas,” said Mackey, a native of Temple, Tex., who still boasts a Texas drawl. “In Texas, I was involved in the Jaycees and a chamber or two. I didn’t change when I moved to California. Giving back by serving on boards and committees is so important to sustain a vibrant and healthy community.” He has served on the ECEDC board of directors since 2007, and recently served as chairman for a two-year term (July 2016-June 2018). The ECEDC is a regional non-profit, business-growth organization. He has served on the board of the East County EDC Foundation, the business organization’s charitable entity, since 2016. He served from 2005 to 2008 on the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, and served as chairman in 2008. He also served on the East County Chamber‘s Foundation board from 2009 to 2015, including one year as chairman. Mackey has been a strong supporter of St. Madeline Sophie’s Center, an East County charity serving individuals with developmental disabilities. He was a board member board from 2008 to 2014, having served a maximum of two, three-year terms. He grew up expecting to be a professional baseball player. “I’m still a huge sports fan, I follow baseball and football all the time,” Mackey said. At Temple High School in Texas, he played high school and football. He considered a career as a lawyer while earning a bachelor’s degree in government and education at Baylor University, but later turned to teaching. He spent five years teaching civics classes at the high school level and coaching football and baseball. His love of sports has translated into coaching high school football. He also recently completed his third year as head varsity football coach at Foothills Christian High School, serving as a volunteer. His squads have won league titles (Division 6) in 2016 and 2018. He served as an elected official for eight years (1992-2000) on the Cajon Valley Union School District board, serving as president for four years. He also served on the board of the Cajon Valley Education Foundation for 10 years (1990-2000), including one year as president. The Foundation funds school assemblies and extracurricular educational programs. Today, he is serving as the 2018-2019 president of the 55-member El Cajon Rotary Club (he joined the club in 2010). Mackey has nearly three decades of experience in business and management, with particular emphasis in the security, hospitality and event staffing industries. The annual El Cajon Citizen of the Year program is co-hosted by the El Cajon Valley Lions Club, El Cajon Rotary Club, El Cajon Elks Club, and San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce. Previous winners have included Joe Garzanelli (2017), Dick Nasif (2016), Humbert Cabrera (2015), Chuck Hansen (2014) and Shirley Johnson (2013).
The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is seeking applicants for two of its 2019 scholarship programs, one for nursing students and another for students pursuing careers as health technicians. The nursing scholarship, called the Richard J. Bea Nursing Scholarship, is named after former GHD board member Richard Bea, a registered nurse who worked at Grossmont Hospital for 18 years and served on the GHD board from 1996 until his death in 1999. There are two nursing scholarships available to local college students currently studying to be a registered nurse; winners are eligible to receive up to $3,000. Students pursuing careers as health technicians may apply for one of five health tech scholarships in the amount of $2,000. Eligible occupations include anesthesiology technician, cardiovascular technician, disability services management, laboratory technician, licensed vocational nurse, occupational therapy assistant, orthopedic technician, pharmacy technician, respiratory therapy technician, speech therapy or speech pathology technician and telemetry/EKG technician. “Deadline to receive applications for both scholarship programs is Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. Applicants for both scholarship programs must reside within the boundaries of GHD for a minimum of one year or have graduated from a high school located within the district’s boundaries. Previous recipients of either of these GHD scholarships are not eligible to reapply. For more information and to apply online, visit: www.grossmonthealthcare.org/operations/scholarship-programs.
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On The Cover Lakeside – Saturday January 12 was the Lakeside Chamber’s “I SURVIVED THE HOLIDAYS” party. The event was held at the Barona Clubhouse. The event featured pot luck, games, dancing and a photo booth. There were prizes for best survivor costume.
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The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) board of directors has elected its 2019 board officers. Randy Lenac, who recently won reelection to his second four-year term, was elected as 2019 board president. Virginia Hall was elected as vice president and Robert “Bob” Ayres was elected as secretary. Lenac selected Gloria Chadwick to serve as treasurer. Also serving on the five-member board is Michael Emerson, who served as board president in 2017 and 2018. “I’ve served on this board since 2014 and I’m continually impressed with the collective wisdom and selfless dedication of my board colleagues to serve the taxpayers in our district,” said Lenac. “Every constituent can feel confident that this board is committed to our role of addressing unmet healthcare needs and supporting the community to the greatest extent possible.” Lenac, a resident of Campo, was appointed to the GHD board in July 2014 and elected to a four-year term in November of the same year. In November 2018, he was reelected. Since 2011, Lenac, a retired Marine, has served on the board of the Grossmont Hospital Corporation (GHC), the operator of Sharp Grossmont Hospital. He also represents GHD on the Association of California Healthcare Districts board, a statewide organization representing healthcare districts. Hall, a retired registered nurse, was elected to the GHD board in November 2016. She worked in healthcare from 1973 to 2004, including at several hospital emergency rooms, clinics and research facilities. Since 2004, Hall has worked in real estate and has been active in the Santee community, serving as 2016 president of the Santee Chamber of Commerce. Ayres, a retired banking executive with more than 50 years of experience in both public and private-sector banking and construction financing and management, joined the GHD board in 2010. The El Cajon resident has been twice elected to four-year terms, in 2012 and 2016. Chadwick, a retired psychiatric nurse, has served on the GHD board since 1998, when she became the first woman elected to the board in 22 years. In 2000, she became the first woman in GHD history to serve as board president. The Dehesa Valley resident has been reelected to the GHD board five times, including most recently in November 2018. Emerson, a registered dispensing optician (RDO) who joined the GHD board in 2008, also serves on the Grossmont Hospital Corporation. The La Mesa resident was reelected to four-year terms on the GHD board in 2012 and 2016. Prior to joining the GHD board, he served on the Grossmont Hospital Corporate Board beginning in March 2007. The Grossmont Healthcare District is a public agency that supports various health-related community programs and services in the East Region. Formed in 1952 to build and operate Grossmont Hospital, GHD now leases operations to Sharp HealthCare via a public-private partnership, and continues to own the hospital on behalf of local taxpayers. The District is governed by a five-member board of directors, each elected to four-year terms, who represent more than 500,000 people residing within the District’s 750 square miles in San Diego’s East County.
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East County Chamber Dine and Dialog Santee Mayor John Minto El Cajon – Tuesday January 15, the East County Chamber had a morning Dine and Dialog with Santee Mayor John Minto. Breakfast was from Chick-fil-A. Event sponsors were AT&T, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Republic Services, San Diego County Water Authority, and Waste Management. There were 31 attendees. Topics discusses were: East County traffic infrastructure and the 52 Coalition. Traffic mitigation for Highway’s 52, 67, and 125. SANDAG the metropolitan planning organization. Making Santee City more efficient through technology, sharing information and teamwork. 2020 referendum to limit Santee growth concerning proposed housing needs. CALPERS pension and retirement obligations. Districting effects on City elections. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Herald
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Bi Monthly Meeting of the East County San Diego Republican Party Santee – Monday January 14 was the Bi Monthly Caucus Meeting of the East County San Diego Republican Party. The event was held at the Clubhouse of the Carlton Oaks Golf and Resort. Caucus Meetings are the place to be for local activists and business leaders who want to help elect more Republicans to local office. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Herald
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Light the Water Lantern Festival Saturday, March 23, 2019 4:00 pm Santee Lakes, Lake 1 More Information: www.1000lights.com
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Saturday, February 23, 6:00pm - 9:30pm Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon 141 N. Magnolia Ave, El Cajon 92020 Individual Tickets: $135 - $150 Sponsorships: $250 - $5,000 Program Ads: $175 More info 619-440-6161, info@eastcountychamber.org
Tea by the Sea 2019 Saturday, January 19, 2019 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Marine Room La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club 2000 Spindrift Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 (619) 442-5129 ext. 352
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Santee Chamber After 5 Mixer Santee – Thursday January 10 was the first Santee Chamber after 5 mixer. The event was held at the Carlton Oaks Golf Club. It was held outdoors on the patio. Light hors d’oeurves were served. Close to 50 people networked outdoors. Photos by Jay Renard/East County Herald
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Lakeside Chamber “I Survived the Holidays” Party Lakeside – Saturday January 12 was the Lakeside Chamber’s “I SURVIVED THE HOLIDAYS” party. The event was held at the Barona Clubhouse. The event featured pot luck, games, dancing and a photo booth. There were prizes for best survivor costume. .
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